[ The comfort she wants is her husband, but John will have to do in a pinch. She has suspicions about that anyway and has refused to think about it. ]

Home isn't strictly a place for me. I grew up nomadic and lived that way until I was thirty or so.

[ Setting down her teacup, Claire looks up at him, curious. ]

Do you have anyone from home you would want here? Not that I wouls wish all this on anyone, necessarily.